Harvard Supplement

Applying to College
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<p>(I'm not entirely sure which forum this should be posted in; if this is the wrong forum, I hope someone can point me in the right direction! Thanks! :))</p>

<p>The Harvard Supplement to the Common App allows for an additional essay, "if you wish." Does Harvard expect its applicants to submit a second essay? Will submitting only one essay jeopardize admission chances? The suggestion for an additional essay is nowhere near as strong as Pomona's "strongly encourage," but I'm not 100% sure what Harvard is expecting in its applications.</p>

<p>If CC could shed some light on this, I'd really appreciate it! Thanks again!</p>

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<p>For selective colleges, optional = do it.</p>

<p>The margins are so thin for colleges at this level, why wouldn’t you submit an additional piece of information about yourself?</p>

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<p>Submit it. When they get down to you vs. another candidate they will pull out those essays and if you don’t have one it will work against you.</p>

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<p>Thank you both!</p>